supposed

sә'pәuzd

Collins 4

s. required or under orders
s. mistakenly believed

a. 想象上的, 假定的, 被信以为真的
[法] 推测的, 想像的, 被信以为真的

Collins 星级

1,733

BNC 频率

1,242

使用频率

supposed 由前缀 sup- 和词根 pose 组成。前缀 sup- 意为在上面，pose 意为放置或提出，可以联想到“被放置在某种假设或期望之上”。

例句

1. I was supposed to finish my homework yesterday.

我本该昨天完成我的作业。

2. She is supposed to arrive at the airport by 5 PM.

她应该在下午五点之前到达机场。

3. We are supposed to meet at the cafe for lunch.

我们应该在咖啡馆见面吃午饭。